In this article, you’ll learn the top three reasons for the “This invite may be expired, or you might not have permission to join” error and how to fix the “Discord Invite Invalid” issue easily.

Why is my Discord invite link invalid?

The “Invite Is Invalid” error is extremely common, and almost everyone has seen it at least once. The top three reasons for the error are as follows:

1. You’ve reached the limit on how many Discord servers you can join
2. You have most likely been banned from the Discord server
3. The invitation was canceled, expired or deactivated by the server’s owner

Below, you’ll find a detailed explanation of each of the three given reasons to help you understand them better.

1. You’ve reached the limit on how many Discord servers you can join.

You’ll get the “Discord Invite Invalid” error if you exceed the number of servers you can join.

Currently, the maximum number of Discord servers you can join is 100.

So check how many servers you’ve joined to avoid the issue.

If you still want the join a new server you’ll have to leave the server of which you’re currently a member of and then join the new server.

Must read: The 7 Best Among Us Discord Servers You Can Join

2. You have most likely been banned from the Discord server

The second possibility is that the server’s owner has banned you.

Therefore, even if you received an invitation to join the server from one of the server’s members, you will be unable to join due to the owner’s ban.

To resolve this issue, you’ll need to speak with the server’s owner to determine why you were banned and whether or not the ban may be lifted.

Also read: How to Join a Discord Server Without an Invite

3. The invitation was canceled, expired or deactivated by the server’s owner

The server owner can cancel the invitation sent from the members to an outsider. So the only option you have is to contact the admin and ask them to personally send you an invite link. 

The person who invited you to the server has the ability to provide an expiration time for the invitation link.

By default, if that person has not specified an expiration time, the link expires after 24 hours.

Additionally, the member can choose how many individuals can be invited to the server via a certain invitation link; if the limit is reached, you will receive a “Discord Link Invalid Error.”

Contact the member and request a new invite link to resolve the issue.

The person who sends the invitation link can also deactivate the invitation link so if the invitation link is deactivated you’ll see the “Discord Link Invalid” error.

Why is my Discord invite link expired?

The individual who invited you to the server can specify an expiration time for the invitation link. By default, if no expiration time is set, the link expires after 24 hours. If the limit is exceeded, you will receive an “Invalid Discord Link Error.” To fix the issue, contact the member and request a new invite link.

How to fix “Invite Invalid” on Discord

On Discord, you’ll see the “Invite Invalid” error if the invitation link has expired, the owner has banned you, or you’ve hit the server limit. To resolve the issue, contact the server’s administrator.

How to join a Discord server with an expired link

Unfortunately, you cannot connect to a server using an expired link. You will need to request a fresh invitation link to resolve this issue.

Do Discord invite links expire?

Yes, Discord invite links expire. The individual who invited you to the server may specify an expiration date for the invitation link. By default, if that individual does not provide an expiration time, the link expires 24 hours after it is created.

Why can’t I join a Discord server when I’m not banned?

If you are certain you are not banned, the invitation link may have expired or the server’s owner may have disabled the invitation link to prevent new members from joining.